Texas native wildflower that grows in all parts of the state throughout the year.

These are very prolific bloomers. They are a lot like coreopsis in that if you cut the blooms off they will continue to send up blooms all summer long. I have found that they need support (ring/stake) to keep them from bending over and breaking. They bloom from May-September in my area of St. Louis.

Native variety growing in Spicewood, Burnet County, Texas.

Native variety growing in Spicewood, Burnet County, Texas.

Macro of standard red mexican hat

This is about all that is growing in our back pasture. Even the goats ignore it.